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☕️ Stand Up to Cancer & Get Free Drinks

+30 Chester County events to keep your spring weekends fun

Noah Scott
April 29, 2025

Good Morning Chester County,

Thank you to everyone who left feedback on the recent giveaway survey. Your kind words and ideas for how the newsletter can improve mean a ton.

There are a few format changes to the newsletter today and a new section highlighting different events coming up over the next 60 days so you can plan ahead.

These great ideas would not have happened without your input.

Spring is here, and we’re loving every minute of it.

Outdoor dining, beer gardens, hikes, and that perfect feeling of sun hitting you with a rush of dopamine are all back on the menu.

All throughout the county we’re seeing the community roar back to life, and we’re here for it.

So, without further delay…

This is what we’ve got on tap:

Winner announced for the 10k Subscriber Giveaway
Pets to adopt & local biz to support
Crush Cancer Wine & Ale Trail 2025 To Benefit ChesCo Hospital
& 30+ other knockout events to enjoy this week

The Blend

A curated mix of local stories, updates, and announcements from our team.

🎉 WINNER - 10K Subscriber Giveaway

Thank you to the 400+ people who entered to win our giveaway last week!

If I ever hit the lottery, I’d love to pass around 10,000+ $150 gift cards to all of our readers…but for now, there can only be one winner 😅.

Congrats to: Sherry M.!

We’ll get in touch today about your favorite restaurant you’d like a gift card for, T shirt & hat choice.

To the 200+ who mentioned you’d be interested in purchasing a hat or shirt if you did not win, in May we’ll be dropping a link to purchase…keep your eyes peeled 👀.

Our Instagram winner was announced last night, keep an eye out as we’re beginning to feature more content each week on the page! We’ll be helping you find some new favorite restaurants, hiking spots, farmer’s market finds and more.

♥️ Adoptable Pets of the Week

🐶 Meet Paisley

Rescued from deplorable conditions in Mississippi with her seven puppies, this sweet girl has been waiting for you to find her since arriving up north. She’s known to be calm, cat/dog friendly, and has a constant smile. There is previous Great Pyrenees experience required to adopt her so she can have the loving and stable forever home she deserves.

🐱 Meet KitKat

True to his name, this fella is sweet & sure to make any day better. Rescued from a tough situation, he’s not planning on letting his past pull him down. Everyone that meets KitKat notes how friendly, fun & eager for adventure he is. If you’re looking for a new feline best friend, KitKat has you covered.

The Featured Pour

A closer look at the standout events happening this week

For the entire month of May we will be highlighting the Chester County Hospital Crush Cancer 2025 Wine & Ale Trail

When: May 1st - May 31st

Where: All Throughout Chester County

Raise Your Glass & Sip for a Cause This May

The Chester County Hospital Crush Cancer Wine & Ale Trail is back for 2025, and it’s the perfect way to support a great cause while exploring some of the best spots in the area. This year, by donating you will get access to an app which will give you one complimentary beverage at each of the 34 participating wineries, breweries, distilleries, and eateries.

Yes, you heard me right. For donating $50 to help raise vital funds for ChesCo Hospital you get up to 34 complimentary drinks at some of your favorite spots throughout the county.

Been looking for the perfect excuse to try out 9Prime in West Chester? Maybe you’ve been itching to get back to Sly Fox in Malvern? Donate to a good cause, and there you go.

Every sip helps raise critical funds for Chester County Hospital, with all proceeds benefiting patient care and services.

The app is active for the entire month of May, so take your time, visit as many places as you can, and know that every stop makes a difference.

Whether you’re a craft beer fan, wine lover, or just looking for a fun way to give back, this is a great way to do it.

For full list of participating locations & how to purchase, click the button below ⬇️

🗣️ The Local Business Bulletin

I’ve been thrilled to hear from some of our readers, business owners & customers alike, that they’ve either talked to new customers from the newsletter or readers have found new spots/businesses they had never heard of.

This is what it’s all about - helping people connect with products/services they need while supporting the great local businesses/entrepreneurs that make our area great.

Take a look below to find some new businesses from the area ⬇️

🦣 Mammoth Lights | Permanent Outdoor Lighting | West Chester | Never hang a light again with these permanent, year-round, & app-controlled outdoor smart lights that make your home or business shine | Website

🏡 Pinnacle Housing Solutions | West Grove | Luxury kitchen, bath, and basement renovations that restore your faith in construction | Website

Want your business featured or know someone who should add theirs?

What’s Brewing This Week

Upcoming events you won’t want to miss happening this week.

_{If you see “}_$_{” in the event description, that means it is a paid event. Events with no “}_$_{” are free to attend!}

Multi-Day Events

🎨 Face Painting & Balloon Art w/ Bluey & Mario @ Handel’s | Downingtown |
Saturday: 2 - 4 PM, Sunday: 2 - 4 PM | 5/3 and 5/4 | (details)

Tuesday ( 4/29/25 )

💐 Spring Flower Bar Workshop @ Victory Brewing | $ | Kennett Square | 6 PM | (details)

Wednesday ( 4/30/25 )

🤔 Quizzo @ Victory Brewing KSQ | Kennett Square | 6 PM | (details)

Thursday ( 5/1/25 )

🎶 Eli Ehrhardt Live @ VK Brewing Co | Exton | 6 - 9 PM | (details)

🤠 Country Line Dance Nights @ Twelve78 Brewing | $ | Phoenixville | 7 - 9:30 PM | (details)

🙋‍♀️ It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Trivia Night @ Rec Room | Phoenixville | 7 PM | (details)

Friday ( 5/2/25 )

🖼️ West Chester Spring Gallery Walk | West Chester | 4 PM | (details)

🚶‍♂️ Downtown Coatesville First Fridays | Coatesville | 5 - 9 PM | (details)

☺️ Phoenixville First Fridays | Phoenixville | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | (details)

👨‍🌾 Herb Garden Workshop @ Paradocx Vineyard | $ | Landenberg | 6 PM | (details)

🎵 Matt Snyder Live @ Victory Brewing | Downingtown | 7 - 9 PM | (details)

🤣 Laughs & Lattes @ Lacava Coffee Company | $ | West Chester | 7 PM | (details)

Saturday ( 5/3/25 )

😌 Self Care Saturday @ Phoenixville Rec Center | Phoenixville | 10 AM - 1 PM | (details)

🧵 Fine Crafts & Artisan Fair @ Paoli Fire Company | Paoli | 10 AM - 2 PM | (details)

📺 Cartoon Club: Looney Tunes Shorts Program @ Colonial Theatre | $ | Phoenixville | 11 AM | (details)

🐑 Sheep & Wool Day w/ ChesCo Parks & Preservation | Glenmoore | 11 AM - 3 PM | (details)

🍻 Levante’s 10th Annual H.O.P. Party | West Chester | 11 AM - 9 PM | (details)

🐷 Spring Fling & Fun For Children with Disabilities @ Springbrook Farm | West Chester | 12 - 3 PM | (details)

🪏 Little Sprouts Saturdays Workshop @ Terrain | Devon | 12 - 4 PM | (details)

☀️ Spring on King - Here Comes The Sun @ Burke Park | Malvern | 12 - 6 PM | (details)

🍹 2nd Annual West Chester Cinco de Mayo Crawl | $ | West Chester | 12 - 6 PM | (details)

🍺 Stable 12 10th Anniversary Celebration | Phoenixville | 12 PM | (details)

💪 Kennett Run 5k, 10k, & PoweRun @ Anson B. Nixon Park | $ | Kennett Square | 6 AM - 12 PM | (details)

🪴 Handmade Bonsai Pots Class @ Longwood | $ | Kennett Square | 9 AM - 12 PM | (details)

Sunday ( 5/4/25 )

🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo Parade | Kennett Square | 5/4 | 12 PM | (details)

4️⃣ May The 4th Be With You Star Wars Day @ Victory | Kennett Square | 1 - 3 PM | (details)

🐶 Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Meet & Greet @ Kimberton Whole Foods | Downingtown | 11 AM - 2 PM | (details)

🍸 Quatro de Mayo @ The Stables | Chester Springs | 11:30 AM - 9 PM | (details)

🚶‍♀️ Walking Tour of the Paoli Battlefield | $ | Malvern | 1:30 - 3:30 PM | (details)

🎸 Local Honey Live @ Brothers on the Brandywine | Coatesville | 2 - 5 PM | (details)

Coming Up on Tap

The biggest & best events happening over the next 60 days, so you can plan ahead!

_{If you see “}_$_{” in the event description, that means it is a paid event. Events with no “}_$_{” are free to attend!}

Coming Up in May

🚂 Mother’s Day Express | $ | West Chester | 5/11 | 12 & 2 PM | (details)

🎡 2025 Dogwood Festival & Parade | Phoenixville | 5/14 - 5/17 | All Day, check website for parade time | (details)

🎶 4th Annual West Chester Porchfest | West Chester | 5/17 | 1 - 7 PM | (details)

🌺 Perennial Party 2025 | Malvern | 5/17 | 3 - 5 PM | (details)

🎟️ Devon Horse Show & Country Fair | $ | 5/21 - 6/1 | Check website for event times | (details)

🥂 West Chester Taps Begins on Wednesdays from May 28th - August 27th | West Chester | 5 - 7 PM | Borough-wide Happy Hour every Wednesday (details)

🛍️ Phoenixville Vintage Fest | Phoenixville | 5/31 | 9 AM - 4 PM | (details)

🎥 Malvern Cabin Family Movie Night | Malvern | 5/31 | 7:30 PM | (details)

Coming up in June

☘️ Clover Market KSQ | Kennett Square | 6/1 | 10 AM - 4 PM | (details)

🇺🇸 157th Malvern Memorial Parade | 6/1 | 1:30 PM | (details) Fun fact: this is the nation’s oldest standing memorial day parade!

🍓 Reimagined Strawberry Festival | Coatesville | 6/6 - 6/7 | Friday: 5 - 9 PM, Saturday: 12 - 9 PM | (details)

🏳️‍🌈 Chester County Pridefest | Phoenixville | 6/7 | 12 - 5 PM | (details)

🍻 Kennett Summerfest | $ | Kennett Square | 6/8 | 2 - 6 PM | (details)

🚂 Father’s Day Express | $ | West Chester | 6/15 | 12 & 2 PM | (details)

🎼 Celebrate World Music Day in West Chester | 6/21 | 3:30 - 9:30 PM | (details)

🥳 Nottingham Country Fair | Nottingham | 6/28 | 3 - 8 PM

Thank you for taking the time to read the Buzz today!

Chester County is such a fantastic place to live, and getting to share all of the happenings & events going on is an honor for me. If you’re enjoying the newsletter, share this with someone who always complains that there is nothing to do around here 😉.

Talk next week!

With Gratitude,

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